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Becoming a Memory

Chapter 9

A few days later it was time for Hermione and Remus to go to their separate hideouts for their transformations.

About an hour before she needed to go to her special room in the dungeons Sirius asked to talk to her in private.

"Ariel there is something I want to tell you." He said seriously.

"What is it?" Hermione was slightly worried. Sirius was well… acting serious. No pun intended.

"You see, when we found out that Moony was a werewolf we decided to become animagi so we could accompany him on full moons. Werewolf bites don't affect animals. So I was wondering if maybe I could come with you. So you aren't alone…" He trailed off.

"That's sweet of you Sirius and I'm glad you confided that in me, but I don't think you should. I don't think James could handle looking after a werewolf all by himself, he needs you there. I'm not going anywhere. The room can't open from the inside. Just think of it as a boy's night out, in a way." Hermione said to him. In all honesty she didn't want him to see her like that. Not to mention her clothes are usually gone or in rags by morning.

"Hey what are you two whispering about over there?" James called from across the room. It was then that Hermione realized he was the only one out of her friends that didn't know about her being a werewolf.

They walked over to where he was sitting with the others.

"Sirius was offering to accompany me during my transformation tonight James. But I declined his offer." She hinted.

"Oh, okay then… wait… your transformation? Wha- are you… you're a…" Realization hit him full force.

"Yes I'm a werewolf." The others sniggered at the look of comprehension on his face.

"Well that explains it." He looked at the others and noticed that this wasn't a shock to anyone else. "Wait, all of you knew this? Why am I always the last to know everything?" He pouted.

The others just laughed.

Soon it was time for Hermione and Remus go down. They walked together in silence to the entrance hall then Remus went outside and Hermione continued down to the dungeons, where she would spend the rest of her night then wake up and not remember any of it.

IT'S BAAACK! TIME WARP!

1998

Sirius was sitting with Remus in a room off of Dumbledore's office sharing old memories from the past with his old friend.

"I've spent nearly 18 years looking for her Moony. And now I find that she's been right here under my nose." Sirius said to his old friend.

"No, Hermione was right under your nose. You've been searching for Ariel, who though technically are the same person, are not the same. I don't think I could, or even want, to picture Hermione doing some of the things Ariel had done." Remus replied.

"You're right. Going to the past changed Hermione into Ariel, I just wonder that if she is still out there somewhere, who is she now? That would mean she's been in hiding for around 18 years. How much has the woman I love more than anything changed?" Sirius said close to tears.

"I don't know Sirius. I don't know. But if Dumbledore's theory is right she will reappear soon. Then we can see for our self's if she is still the same woman we knew."

"Thanks Remus. That really means a lot." Sirius said blinking back the tears that were threatening to fall. Then they heard a knock at the door and saw a familiar group of teens stick their heads around the door.

"Hello Harry, Ron, Ginny, I assume you would like to know some more about your Hermione did in the past?" Sirius said.

They nodded.

"Well let's start at the beginning. Dumbledore's version left out a great deal of things."

TIME WARP (YOU KNOW YOU LOVE IT)

1978

Before leaving the hospital wing the next morning she received a letter from Dumbledore telling her that he needed to speak with her before breakfast.

After telling Remus where she was going and asking him to tell the others she headed to the Headmasters office.

I wonder what he wants to speak to me about. Maybe it has something to do with me returning home. But…do I want to go back home?

Of course I do… I don't belong here; everyone in my time must be very worried, Harry, Ron, Ginny, the other Weasley's, Sirius. Wait if I went home, would Sirius and Remus forgive me for leaving them? I can't leave them or Lily and James! I've become as good friends with them as I was with Harry, Ron, and Ginny.

What will I do? Look at me I'm already planning on what to do when I don't even know why Dumbledore needs to see me!

Once she reached the entrance to Dumbledore's office she found that she didn't know the password.

"Uhh…Chocolate Frogs?" the gargoyle sprang to life and let her through.

"Wow, I'm getting good at this; it only took one guess…" She said out loud to herself. Now standing in front of the large door to Dumbledore's office she took a deep breath then let it out and knocked.

The door opened and she stepped inside.

"Ahh, Ms. Bennet," he winked. "How have you been fairing these past few months?" he asked her.

"I've been well sir. But if you don't mind me saying so I doubt that is the reason you called me to your office." She smiled softly. He laughed lightly at her words.

"Alas you are right Ariel. I called you here because I have news about your returning to your own time.

"I have been doing a lot of research and I am sorry to say that… there is no way for you to return until time runs its course." He said to her.

Hermione wasn't sure what she wanted to do the most. Part of her felt like crying and other part felt like jumping for joy. She decided to just plaster a blank expression on her face, thank Dumbledore for trying, and slowly walked out of the room.

TIME WARP!

1998

"We all noticed a change in Ariel after she went to speak to Dumbledore that day. At the time we weren't sure what it was. But looking back on it now knowing what had been said I think she had finally accepted that time as her home. She knew it was permanent now and treated it as such." Sirius said to the others.

TIME WARP

1978

Hermione didn't feel like eating anymore. So she went back to the common room and sat by the fire to think.

So there's no going back now. This is my new home; with Sirius, James, Lily, and Remus. I'll make the most of my new life here. Treat it as I would if I was back in my own time. Well I guess it's not my time any more.

After I leave this spot I will think of this as my time from then on. This is my time now and I will treat it that way.

But I can't forget about what happens to James and Lily, and Sirius, and Remus. What will I do once Harry is born? After that everything will start to change. I don't think I could stop my self from telling them not to choose Peter when the time comes.

I know what I will have to do. After Harry is born I will disappear, and not reappear until my 1997 self has come back here. Yes, that's what I'll do.

Hermione continued planning how she would go about leaving in a few years and where she would hide, until she was interrupted by two large hands covering her eyes.

"Guess who Ariel." A deep masculine voice whispered in her ear, his warm breath tickling the back of her neck.

She could have fun with this.

"Hmm… I don't know who you could be. Would you mind giving me a clue?" She said with a flirtatious smile.

"I think I could do that." She could hear the smile in his voice. Then he kissed the back of her neck causing her to shiver. He smirked at this.

Then he arched around her and kissed her lips letting his tongue lightly brush against them before he stood back in his original position.

"Teasing isn't very nice Sirius."

"You knew it was me the whole time didn't you?" He pouted.

"Of course I did, I recognized your voice." She told him.

"Makes since." And he came over to her side of the couch and sat next to her.

"So what did Dumbledore want?" He asked.

"Just to see how I was adjusting, and how I liked my classes," she lied with ease.

"What about the extracurricular activities?" He said huskily.

"What extracurricular activities?" She said in the same tone.

He kissed her again but with more force then before. They kissed for awhile longer when Hermione felt his tongue on her bottom lip asking for entrance that she granted. Soon they ran out of air and broke apart.

"Those extracurricular activities," he smirked.

"Oh, I enjoy those very much. Maybe even more than classes." She teased.

"Maybe?" and he kissed her again.

"Okay, more than classes." She said when they came up for air again. Sirius chuckled.

They sat in a comfortable silence for awhile when Sirius got an idea.

"It's Saturday," he said.

"Yes, Saturday is usually the day that comes after Friday…" Hermione said confused at his sudden outburst.

"I know that. But I just realized something… I've got to go… met me in the entrance hall before dinner. I have a surprise." He said quickly and went out the portrait hole.

A/N: OH MY GOD! I am so sorry I haven't updated! I've been having very bad writers block along with a new job that I hate! Since I haven't updated in awhile I've decided to post this chapter in two parts instead of one so that ya'll can read something now! I hope you like it. I had a lot of trouble with it so I'm not so sure.

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